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NGC6728 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6728 right now?

NGC6728 is located in the constellation Scutum. Although NGC6728 is currently 30° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:24 local time. At that moment, NGC6728 will be 43° above the horizon toward the south.

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NGC6728 visibility on 2026-09-08

NGC6728 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6728 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	00:35	-1°
NGC6728 rise	13:26
Moonset	15:38	24°
Sunset	17:26	39°
Civil sunset	17:53	41°
Twilight start	18:24	43°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56	44°
NGC6728 transit	18:57	44°
NGC6728 set	00:29
Astronomical observing session ends	03:14	-33°

Track NGC6728 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6728 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6728

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Object name	NGC6728
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6728 coordinates	18.97918, -8.966
Center coordinates	18.97918, -8.966

NGC6728 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6728

Time	16:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	30°
Azimuth	132°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6728 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is NGC6728 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6728 will remain visible until November 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:13
Twilight duration	8h 18m
Rise	13:22
Set	00:25
Elevation at transit	44°
Transit time	18:53
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 58m 45s", Dec: -8° 57' 57s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Scutum

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6728, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6728 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6728

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 58m 45s
Declination	-8° 57′ 58″
Magnitude
Constellation	Scutum
Elevation	30.2°
Azimuth	132.1°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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